History is on the line for Max Holloway on Saturday when the UFC featherweight champ attempts to add lightweight gold to his collection with a victory in the UFC 223 main event. Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC), who stepped in to the event headliner against Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) on just six days’ notice after Tony Ferguson suffered an untimely knee injury , will attempt to become the fifth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two weight classes, and just the second to hold multiple belts simultaneously. Although “Blessed” seemingly has much more to gain than lose in the situation, he’s still taking a major risk. The Hawaiian is all about taking advantage of every opportunity and leaving a legacy in the sport, though, so when he was presented with the offer to fight at UFC 223, Holloway said he couldn’t resist. Related Max Holloway never crossed Khabib Nurmagomedov's mind as UFC 223 replacement opponent “I think this cements – this takes me to the step of being legendary status, and being a legend,” Holloway said in an interview today with the UFC, which manager Brian Butler streamed on Instagram Live .
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